Free Puppy Play Group

FREE for all Puppies aged between 8 - 16 weeks!  

Free Puppy Play Group

Urban Dog Training now runs a FREE Puppy Play Group every Sunday between 4pm - 5pm at the following address:

South Brisbane Softball Association

Preston Rd (Cnr Kate St)

CARINA QLD 4153

Puppy Play Group is open to all puppies, regardless of breed, aged between 8 - 16 weeks whether or not your puppy is enrolled in classes with Urban Dog Training. Our free puppy play group provides a safe environment where your puppy can get the important socialisation he needs, in a controlled and friendly environment, supervised by behavioural dog trainers. Your puppy will develop important social skills while having a great time and burning off some energy!

BOOKING INTO PUPPY PLAY GROUP

Although Urban Puppy Play Group is a free service bookings are essential for puppies that are not undergoing any courses at Urban Dog Training. Please email us with the following information:

  • Your Name
  • Your Puppy's Name
  • Your Puppy's Breed
  • Your Puppy's Age
  • Contact Telephone Number

If you are a client of Urban Dog Training and have a puppy aged between 8-16 weeks of age, you may attend anytime without booking a place.

PUPPY PLAY GROUP ORIENTATION

If you are attending Urban Puppy Play Group for the first time, whether or not you are an Urban Dog Training client, it is essential that attend an orientation session. Orientation sessions are held at 3:30pm every Sunday.

The orientation session is free and will cover the following: Book now for Puppy Play Group

  • Important Health & Safety Information
  • Puppy Play Group Rules
  • How to Support Timid, Shy or Frightened Puppies
  • How to Intervene with Boisterous, Over-Excited or Anti-Social Puppies
  • Information on Dog Body Language and Communication

All puppy guardians will be required to attend. Anyone that has not attended an orientation session will not be given access to Puppy Play Group, unless they are accompanied by a family member (over 18 years of age) that has attended an orientation session; this includes other family members in subsequent sessions.

Important Note: Please be on time for the orientation session as they are conducted in a group environment. Latecomers cannot be given individual sessions and will therefore will not be able to join Puppy Play Group. This is due to the fact that all instructors are required to supervise Puppy Play Group.

WHAT TO BRING TO PUPPY PLAY GROUP

Please bring the following with you to Puppy Play Group:

  1. Your puppy - must be wearing a buckle or clip collar
  2. Current vaccination certificate - see note belowWhat to Bring to Puppy Play Group
  3. Poo Bags
  4. Training treats

 

Note: Please understand that we cannot allow your puppy to join Play Group without sighting your current vaccination certificate. This is for the health and safety of all the puppies involved. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.

Please DO NOT bring any of the following:

  1. Your cat (you never know!)
  2. Any dog other than your puppy - this includes other family dogs
  3. Balls, Toys, Kongs etc
  4. Any puppy that is injured, ill or suffering from an infectious disease
  5. Children under 7 years of age - unless you have another adult dedicated to their supervision and are happy for them to remain outside the fenced play area.
  6. Any puppy known to display aggression to humans or dogs
  7. Doggy clothing - this restricts your puppy and can be snagged by a tooth during play

SUPERVISION OF YOUR PUPPY

The safety of the puppies is paramount to us, therefore:

  • You are responsible to supervise your puppy's activities at all times. You must remain in close proximity to your puppy. Each puppy must have an adult (over 18 years of age) dedicated to their supervision.
  • You are legally responsible for your puppy's behaviour at all times and for any injuries which may be caused by your puppy.
  • Puppies that become overly excited/aroused, excessively rough in play, engage in bullying behaviour or show inappropriate behaviours should be interrupted immediately and/or taken for a "time out" away from the play area - in the crates or playpens provided.
  • You must always have your puppy's leash in your possession. This ensures that puppies can be quickly secured and/or restrained in the event of a problem.
  • All puppies should be wearing a normal buckle or clip collar. No choke chains, prong collars, electric shock or citronella collars are permitted. Harnesses must be removed prior to play.
  • Urban Dog Training reserves the right to decline any puppy's participation in play group, especially if their behaviour is anti-social. We aim for all puppies involved to have positive play experiences.
  • Please DO NOT bring any puppy that has been to an off-leash park. Off-leash parks are frequented by dogs with questionable health histories. Canine Kennel Cough (Bordatella) is frequently picked up at off-leash parks and could infect puppies that have not yet completed their full course of vaccinations.

CHILDREN AT PUPPY PLAY GROUP

At Urban Dog Training we are committed to child safety around dogs. Children and Puppy Play Group

Children under 7 years of age are not permitted inside the fenced area at Puppy Play Group. If bringing along children less than 7 years of age please bring along another adult to supervise your children outside of the puppy play area.

We welcome children aged 7-15 years into the fenced area and encourage them to participate, however they should be accompanied by another adult (over 18 years of age) dedicated to their supervision. It is impossible to supervise both children and a puppy at puppy play group.

We are committed to child safety around dogs and will instruct your children on how to safely interact with dogs. However, there are important safety considerations that must be adhered to for the benefit of your child/ren and the puppies attending:

  • Please ensure your child does not approach the puppies in Play Group unless supervised by an Urban Dog Training instructor. Some puppies are not accustomed to being around children and can react adversely, causing stress or injury to the child and/or the puppy.
  • Please do not bring along any children that are afraid of dogs. Please understand that puppies are not trained dogs and WILL nip and jump up on children.
  • Children must not scream, yell or run around the puppies. They must not pick up, hug, hit, chase or tease any of the puppies, including their own. Any children doing so will be asked to leave the area immediately.
  • Please do not bring along toys for your children (including balls, bikes, rollerblades etc). Puppies can quickly become over-excited and bites or injuries may occur. Children who wish to play may do so outside the fenced area.

There are benches, picnic tables and children's play equipment just outside the fenced areas where family members who don't meet age restrictions may ‘hang out' and enjoy watching the puppies play.

Please understand that we cannot make exceptions to the above.

WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS

Puppy Play Group will not be held in inclement weather. Please check our website if you are unsure whether or not Puppy Play Group will be held. We will post a notice on this page in the event that puppy play group needs to be cancelled due to weather.

Please do not telephone us to see if Puppy Play Group has been cancelled as we are often unable to take calls on a Sunday due to our training commitments.